Accra, Jan. 15, GNA - President John Evans Atta Mills on Thursday conveyed Ghana's sympathy to the Government and people of Haiti, following the devastating earthquake that hit the Caribbean nation last Tuesday.

In a letter addressed to President Rene Preval of Haiti, and released to the press in Accra by the Ministry of Information, President Mills said he had learned with deep shock and sorrow the unfortunate event that had caused massive loss of human lives and destruction to property.

"While the scale of destruction is still being assessed, it is already clear to us in Ghana that a tragedy of huge proportions has hit your beloved country.

"I therefore hasten to express on behalf of the people and Government of Ghana, and in my own name, heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the people of Haiti and your Government for the incalculable loss your country has suffered," President Mills said.

He added that the government and people of Ghana were deeply shocked by the event and wished to express their solidarity with their brothers and sisters in Haiti in this hour of despair.

"We are marshalling our resources and will in due course make our

modest contribution to your national effort to bring relief to the people of Haiti," the letter stated.